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Zocher Family History

Zocher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kocher, Zecher, Locher, Zacher, Socher, Becher, Zucker, Ascher

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Where is the Zocher family from?

You can see how Zocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zocher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zocher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Zocher families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Zocher's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zocher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zocher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zocher. 100% of Zocher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zocher women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Zocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Zocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zocher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Zocher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 719 military records available for the last name Zocher. For the veterans among your Zocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zocher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Zocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Zocher in 1963 was 58, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zocher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zocher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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